Harvey Mine — Accidents

Total: 251 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/16/2026 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The 1A Capsule at the 1A shaft was out of service due to a malfunction with Up Overtravel electrical switch.
12/10/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost While prying a rock off the miner, the drill steel shifted up when the rock came off the miner. They let go of the steel and it came down and hit the top of their hard hat, which pushed down on their...
12/03/2025 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employees right knee was caught between the bucket being raised and the bucket on the bottom of the shaft.
12/02/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a plank for blocking rail when the bucksaw became stuck in a knot. Employee cut their hand after pulling the saw loose. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue...
11/03/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was observing the removal of a joint of 3"" hose. When the staple was removed from one end of the hose, the hose blew out under pressure. The stream of water forced the employee to the ground...
11/03/2025 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was observing the removal of a joint of 3"" waterline. When the staple was removed from one end of the hose, the hose blew out under pressure. The hose struck the employee on the wrist.
11/03/2025 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was observing the removal of a joint of 3"" waterline. When the staple was removed, the hose blew out under pressure. The hose struck the employee in the mouth and head.
10/26/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was changing a cradle at 3 East 58 Wall, 4 Mother Belt on the tight side, while the employee was maneuvering the cradle it slipped pinching the right ring finger between the cradle and the be...
10/22/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing old belt structure from an area and stacking it on scoop. A piece slipped out and accidentally struck employee on the hand that was placed against the scoop bucket.
07/14/2025 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator at Patterson Creek portal was stopped because of a dip in power. Power dipped briefly and no fan service was lost at the time. The elevator needed the rope gripper release / safety switch...
06/18/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was walking by miner after placing crib under the cat. Inby last rib strap, the rib rolled out and broke into pieces, striking them on the right side of the face. This caused a laceration to...
05/27/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to set a jack in the roof to secure a tailpiece during a belt move. The jack needed lowered for adjustment. When they set the jack down, the employee's hand was caught between...
04/20/2025 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The elevator at Patterson Creek portal was out of service due to the a set of the rope gripper pads becoming damaged. The pads where replaced. The VFD also faulted during this time period, requiring...
04/04/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was building a stopping, and was tackled to the ground by an employee of a different contracting company, resulting in a shoulder injury. EE continued to work unrestricted until 4/5/2025. Inj...
03/11/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was swinging a sledgehammer to break up a rock on top of the miner in the 9 South Mains- Right section, while swinging the hammer EE's left ring finger was caught between the hammer handle an...
01/30/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was throwing block into the scoop bucket. As EE was throwing a block, EE did not lift the block high enough. EE accidentally hit hand against the scoop bucket because EE's hand was wrapped a...
01/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost Employee was dragging / pulling a wash down hose in 1N TG when the hose snagged something on the mine floor. EE felt discomfort in EE's left bicep. Diagnosed with Torn Bicep. LTA on 2/10/25.
01/02/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a T3 strap against the roof from the miner in the 1B CM section. Employee was resting the strap on employee's shoulder during installation. The strap slipped off employee's sho...
11/01/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost Employee was walking to the parts car in 9 South Mains, when EE tripped causing EE's left knee to strike against a loose rock. Diagnosed with a torn meniscus. LTA as of 11/20/24.
10/30/2024 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An ignition occurred in 1N Tailgate miner section while mining through an abnormal rock intrusion.
10/29/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 328d lost Employee was offloading winder bars at the 2B Belt winder area. As EE was offloading the bar, EE felt tightness in EE's lower back. Diagnosed with a herniated disc. LTA as of 11/19/24.
09/17/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #1 Entry 36 Wall. The fall is approximately 100' long / 16' wide / 20' high. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contrib...
09/13/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee was traveling inby on the BMX Supply track. EE stopped at the shop switch and began to exit EE's mantrip. The mantrip following EE inby, hit EE's parked mantrip causing EE to fall back and hi...
09/09/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading a bottom roller into the hoist car, when EE slipped and pinched right pinky finger between the roller and the hoist car. Employee received seventeen stitches.
08/26/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 191d lost Employee was walking along 3 Mother Belt when EE slipped and caught self before falling with EE's left arm grabbing the belt bed rail and felt a strain in EE's left bicep. On 9/4/24, MRI results dete...
08/22/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee grabbed handle on side of motor to help pull self into the jump seat. EE felt a pop and pain in shoulder. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
08/14/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in 7 North 1 Mains #1 Entry 3.5 Wall. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and...
08/14/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 287d lost Employee was shoveling a rib roll and felt pain in shoulder. This employee did not miss work because of the incident until 1/29/2025.
07/24/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting green dust hose for a sump using a knife. They had one hand on the hose to secure it and was cutting with the other hand. The knife accidentally slipped and struck finger causin...
07/11/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While rib bolting in 1N TG section, employee swung the bolter towards the rib. The bolt wrench was still in the chuck. It hit a bundle of plates and knocked them off the miner. The bundle hit them in...
05/13/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #4 Entry 25 Wall intersection. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof condit...
05/09/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were offloading steel set beams from the supply car to the scoop. They were handling one of the legs (uprights) and employee accidentally got a finger caught between the end of the upright...
05/09/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee stepped on a small 3"" x 3"" piece of block and twisted left ankle when dismounting the mantrip. Diagnosed with a fracture in their left ankle.
05/08/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost An employee was traveling inby on 3 East Mains track haulage. 109 wall switch was left for the turn and EE's mantrip traveled into the switch and struck a parked motor. EE hit their rib area in the op...
05/06/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #5 Entry Inby 79 Wall intersection. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof c...
05/06/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #4 Entry at 76 Wall intersection. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof con...
04/29/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 223d lost Employee was walking in 9 South Mains, when EE's right foot tripped on the mine floor causing EE to fall against the rib. EE was diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon and fracture to the fifth metatar...
04/24/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Employee was moving a rock off the ground next to the miner in 9 South Left Mains. EE pinched their left pinky finger between the rock and the rib while moving it. Resulting in a laceration and a frac...
02/13/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #1 Entry Inby 37 Wall. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and...
02/08/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost While adjusting roof mesh on the miner, Employee had their right hand under the mesh to raise it over the bolter mast and their left hand on the bolter mast. A rock fell from the top and struck their...
01/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee's calves were exposed to a modest amount of crib mixture while hooking up the ""y"" to the supply lines. Boots rubbed calves. This incident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules...
11/16/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost Employee was walking #4 Mother Belt conducting a pre-shift examination when they slipped on mud. From this event they fell to the ground and while falling EE attempted to brace themselves against the...
11/16/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost While side bolting on the left side of the miner in the 1NTG Section, a rock fell from the roof and broke apart on the rock deflector. A piece of the rock that broke apart fell outby and struck the ri...
10/25/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee was bolting on the left side of the miner in 2B section. After installing a new roll of roof mesh, the employee moved outby alongside the miner. Then the inby ATRS jacks were dropped, a rock...
10/18/2023 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shutting off a one inch airline at the airline manifold, when an outby coupler on the four inch airline came apart. After separating, the inby pipe / manifold fell striking the employee's...
10/06/2023 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was rib bolting on the tube side of the 1B Miner when a piece of coal fell from the rib and struck the effected employees right knee. Employee finished EE's shift. On 11/17/23 MRI results de...
10/01/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was side bolting on the miner in 2B section when a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck EE on the back of the hard hat causing the hat to fall off EE's head. Smaller debris fell from t...
09/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in 1B Section loading a strap sled when EE's right middle finger was caught and pinched between the sled and the standard. Employee diagnosed with a finger tip fracture and received three...
08/11/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rib bolting when employee pinched left index finger between a bolt wrench and a drill steel. Diagnosed with a hairline fracture and received 5 stitches.
05/30/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was driving a motor carrying an empty trip. EE slowed down suddenly to check a switch and the trailing motor slid into the empty trip causing EE to hit EE's right shoulder inside the operator...